Hello, I'm new to the forums....kinda, but I've been building many teams ever since I started in Gen 5, and I've never had anyone rate my team at all. I already know it does really well, but I still want opinion from other competitive battlers out there. I may or may not try your advice depending if it fits with my team's Hyper Offense style. Anyway, here's my team:
Azumarill @Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EV's: 252 Att, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Nature: Adamant
Moves:
Aqua Jet
Belly Drum
Play Rough
Brick Break
Okay, I have a different Azumarill set than most people, that's because I don't appreciate Scizors outspeeding my Azumarill and killing with Bullet Punches, and other Pokemon which can pretty much destroy it. I run 252 speed because I need to rely on its capability to 2HKO Scizors with AJ and not die fighting it. Judge all you want, it works pretty well, and I don't think I'll change my set anytime soon. I have Brick Break in case of those Ferrothorns and Switching into Rotom Washes
Scizor Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EV's: 252 Att, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Nature: Adamant
Moves:
Bullet Punch
Swords Dance
Bug Bite
Brick Break
I know, max speed again. It outspeeds most threats to it and can kill it with Bug Bite or Bullet Punch so I'm good with that. I have brick Break on it again in case of Heatrans. I have used it so many times, and it works really well against one of its threats. It can also be used to cancel Dual screens from something like Klefki and possibly kill it too. Other than those, it's your usual Scizor Sweeper set.
Talonflame Leftovers
Ability: Gale Wings
EV's: 252 att, 252 spe, 4 HP
Nature: Jolly
Moves:
Brave Bird
Flare Blitz
Swords Dance
Roost
It's your typical Talonflame set. Nothing unusual here.
Excadrill Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EV's: 252 Att, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Nature: Jolly
Moves:
Earthquake
Iron Head
Rock Slide
Rapid Spin
I run Rock Slide because I find Stone Miss unreliable when I need it most. Also because of the flinch chance. Rapid Spin so Talonflame doesn't die to Rocks and the other moves are for stab killing.
Sylveon Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EV's: 252 Sp att, 252 spe, 4 HP
Nature: Modest
Moves:
Hyper Voice
Psyshock
Shadow Ball
Heal Bell
I run a Specs Sylveon, yes. It does really well. It can severely cripple Rotoms, or kill them with one Hyper Voice, Kills Bisharps when they are switched in with Hyper Voice as well. It can also hit through Subs, so goodbye Sub Gliscor. I have Heal Bell in case an ally gets burned or paralysed or statused in any way. It helped me win many games, thanks to curing burns and Paralysis. The other moves are just for killing things Hyper Voice can't handle, if there are any.
Volcarona Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
EV's: 252 Sp att, 252 spe, 4 HP
Nature: Modest
Moves:
Quiver Dance
Fiery Dance
Bug Buzz
Giga Drain
Volcarona is pretty much my God. It can kill Rotoms with Giga Drain, possibly regaining lost HP. It's a really beautiful coverage, and I haven't seen much like it. All I see is Roost and Hurricane at times. But yeah, it kills anything it's not weak against after a Quiver Dance.
Current Threats:
Heatran if Scizor, Azumarill and Excadrill are dead
Talonflame if set up and kills mine
Cresselia at times. I don't know it very well
Stall Teams. Stall < Offense most of the time in my experience
So, thoughts on my team? 7.8 too much offense? That's what I'm going for by the way. Leave comments, hate messages and advices below, thanks in advance!!
Azumarill @Sitrus Berry
Ability: Huge Power
EV's: 252 Att, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Nature: Adamant
Moves:
Aqua Jet
Belly Drum
Play Rough
Brick Break
Okay, I have a different Azumarill set than most people, that's because I don't appreciate Scizors outspeeding my Azumarill and killing with Bullet Punches, and other Pokemon which can pretty much destroy it. I run 252 speed because I need to rely on its capability to 2HKO Scizors with AJ and not die fighting it. Judge all you want, it works pretty well, and I don't think I'll change my set anytime soon. I have Brick Break in case of those Ferrothorns and Switching into Rotom Washes
Scizor Scizorite
Ability: Technician
EV's: 252 Att, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Nature: Adamant
Moves:
Bullet Punch
Swords Dance
Bug Bite
Brick Break
I know, max speed again. It outspeeds most threats to it and can kill it with Bug Bite or Bullet Punch so I'm good with that. I have brick Break on it again in case of Heatrans. I have used it so many times, and it works really well against one of its threats. It can also be used to cancel Dual screens from something like Klefki and possibly kill it too. Other than those, it's your usual Scizor Sweeper set.
Talonflame Leftovers
Ability: Gale Wings
EV's: 252 att, 252 spe, 4 HP
Nature: Jolly
Moves:
Brave Bird
Flare Blitz
Swords Dance
Roost
It's your typical Talonflame set. Nothing unusual here.
Excadrill Choice Scarf
Ability: Mold Breaker
EV's: 252 Att, 252 Spe, 4 HP
Nature: Jolly
Moves:
Earthquake
Iron Head
Rock Slide
Rapid Spin
I run Rock Slide because I find Stone Miss unreliable when I need it most. Also because of the flinch chance. Rapid Spin so Talonflame doesn't die to Rocks and the other moves are for stab killing.
Sylveon Choice Specs
Ability: Pixilate
EV's: 252 Sp att, 252 spe, 4 HP
Nature: Modest
Moves:
Hyper Voice
Psyshock
Shadow Ball
Heal Bell
I run a Specs Sylveon, yes. It does really well. It can severely cripple Rotoms, or kill them with one Hyper Voice, Kills Bisharps when they are switched in with Hyper Voice as well. It can also hit through Subs, so goodbye Sub Gliscor. I have Heal Bell in case an ally gets burned or paralysed or statused in any way. It helped me win many games, thanks to curing burns and Paralysis. The other moves are just for killing things Hyper Voice can't handle, if there are any.
Volcarona Life Orb
Ability: Flame Body
EV's: 252 Sp att, 252 spe, 4 HP
Nature: Modest
Moves:
Quiver Dance
Fiery Dance
Bug Buzz
Giga Drain
Volcarona is pretty much my God. It can kill Rotoms with Giga Drain, possibly regaining lost HP. It's a really beautiful coverage, and I haven't seen much like it. All I see is Roost and Hurricane at times. But yeah, it kills anything it's not weak against after a Quiver Dance.
Current Threats:
Heatran if Scizor, Azumarill and Excadrill are dead
Talonflame if set up and kills mine
Cresselia at times. I don't know it very well
Stall Teams. Stall < Offense most of the time in my experience
So, thoughts on my team? 7.8 too much offense? That's what I'm going for by the way. Leave comments, hate messages and advices below, thanks in advance!!